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Webster 1913 Edition
Impious
Im′pi-ous
,Adj.
Not pious; wanting piety; irreligious; irreverent; ungodly; profane; wanting in reverence for the Supreme Being;
– as, an
impious
deed; impious
language.Im′pi-ous-ly
, adv.
Im′pi-ous-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Impious
IM'PIOUS
,Adj.
1.
Irreverent towards the Supreme Being; wanting in veneration for God and his authority; irreligious; profane. The scoffer at God and his authority is impious. The profane swear is impious. When vice prevails and impious men bear sway,
The post of honor is a private station.
2.
Irreverent towards God; proceeding from or manifesting a contempt for the Supreme Being; tending to dishonor God or his laws,and bring them into contempt; as an impious deed; impious language; impious writings.